Brock University, located in Ontario, offers a sports management program within its Applied Health Sciences school. Brock University faculty teaches students how to best "apply knowledge from the social and management sciences and from the world of business to study the sport industry."
Brock University has a four-year program for a bachelor's degree, in which students will gain valuable experience working within the school's athletic department before internship options with various major league sports organizations, including the Buffalo Sabres or Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL, according to the school.
The program prides itself on its use of media tutorials and high-profile speakers, among classroom participation and application in the theory and overall business of sports management. Students who apply for the Brock University sports management program must show that they are proficient in English. The school offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.
Brock University
500 Glenridge Ave.
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
L2S 3A1
905-688-5550
brocku.ca
The University of Ottawa, located in Canada's capital in Ontario, offers a broad overview of sports management programs. The school notes the need for management in various sporting organizations at a local, professional and international level and intends to teach students how to properly administer such organizations. Students in the program study areas of sports management such as marketing, sponsorship and organizational theory. Classroom applications include team-building activities and conflict management role playing.
The sports management program runs through the School of Human Kinetics. The University of Ottawa also offers a chance for funding to students who seek to continue their education through master's and doctorate programs. The University of Ottawa is one of the few schools that offers bachelor's, master's and doctorates in this field.
University of Ottawa
Tabaret Hall
75 Laurier Ave. E.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1N 6N5
613-562-5700
uottawa.ca
The University of Regina offers a bachelor's degree in sports and recreational management. The program falls under the Kinesiology and Health Studies umbrella, and its counterpart is an undergraduate program in therapeutic recreation. Students may end up taking classes that lend themselves to both programs. The sports management program is designed to give students an understanding of local, national and international sports organizations. The program consists of 120 credit hours and also has field work involved.
University of Regina,
3737 Wascana Pkwy.
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
S4S 0A2
306-585-4111
uregina.ca